Description:You bring your lunch - we feed your business mind. All sessions will take place at the Chamber office at the Santa Fe Fashion Outlets - 8380 Cerrillos Road #302 No charge - registration required to 988-3279 Tuesday, May 26 - 11:45am David Hayduk of HK Advertising will speak about marketing your business in a tight economy

Description:Reserve your booth today for the Santa Fe Business Expo and Job Fair to be held at the De Vargas Center on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m The event is the largest gathering of local businesses in Northern New Mexico and is a great way to get exposure for your businesss, showcase your latest product or service, find new staff and new customers and increase your community profile in Santa Fe.

Description:A sound marketing plan is key in the success of your business and preparation for laying out your plan is essential in getting started. You will learn how to define your product/service, look at market segments and create a strategy for communicating your message to reach those segments. This hands-on workshop will give you the opportunity to fine tune your products/services, differentiate between features and benefits and learn which to communicate to your customers. Come prepared to share ideas and spend time brainstorming with fellow attendees to learn the strategies that work in a small community and how to apply them to your business. This ack-to-basicsworkshop is designed to get you started in the development of your plan, encourage your creative process and provide you with the necessary tools to begin an effective marketing plan.

Description:This workshop will focus on gathering the necessary market data and its practical uses to make your business a success. The custom market research process will be covered in depth, using the Web and other free or low-cost resources that will result in data that can be used for such activities as: competition analysis, business development, prioritization of potential customer sectors, whether or not to launch a new product, or to find new customers. If you are interested in learning how to research and apply market data to your business so that you can generate sales, this workshop is for you.

Business After Hours - Business Expo and Job Fair & Santa Fe Bar and Grill

Description:Build new business connections at this year’s Santa Fe Chamber Business Expo and Job Fair. If you aren't part of Business Expo 2008, it's time to get moving!
Tradeshows are a proven way to reach your target customer! The Business Expo and Job Fair attracts high profile community executives and decision makers.
Over 100 booths will be available for vendors.
All local businesses are encouraged to attend to:
Meet new customers!
Get valuable exposure for your business!
Recruit new employees!
Connect with the business community!
Announce your new product or service!
Network with 100 other vendors!
Support the local economy!
Find the product or service you need!
Distribute your sales materials!
All booths are priced at $325 for a six-foot by ten-foot pipe and drape booth with a six-foot table and signage.
Exhibit space at this popular trade show and mixer is going fast. More than 1,000 local businesspeople and job-seekers are expected to attend the April 21 event at the De Vargas Center. One of the Chamber's most popular events, the Business Expo provides a cost-effective means for small business owners to showcase their products and services to numerous prospects.
"Having the opportunity to exhibit at Expo is a great way to get visibility for your business," explains Simon Brackley President and CEO of the Santa Fe Chamber. "We will have host about 100 booths. People don't just walk in and walk out, they come to be part of the festivities. They stroll the aisles and take the time to stop and talk," adds Brackley "it's a promotional vehicle, networking opportunity and high-energy social occasion all rolled into one!"
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